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EU

Irish data privacy watchdog dishes out record €225mn fine to WhatsApp

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021By Editor

Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has dished out its biggest ever fine of €225 million ($266 million) to WhatsApp for infringements regarding the sharing of personal information with other companies also owned by Facebook. … Read More >Irish data privacy watchdog dishes out record €225mn fine to WhatsApp

EU

European case against Facebook’s WhatsApp must be decided by Irish data body within a month, EU privacy watchdog rules

Posted on August 4, 2021August 4, 2021By Editor

The EU’s privacy watchdog has given Ireland’s data protection agency a month to produce its long-delayed decision on Facebook’s WhatsApp compliance with EU laws, forcibly settling the agency’s dispute with other national bodies. … Read More >European case against Facebook’s WhatsApp must be decided by Irish data body within a month, EU privacy watchdog rules

EU

Ireland in Covid-19 vaccination ‘race’ amid potential Delta variant surge – health chief

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021By Editor

Health chiefs in Ireland are in a “real race” to vaccinate the population against Covid-19 amid the threat of an increasing number of cases of the Delta variant of the virus, the country’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. … Read More >Ireland in Covid-19 vaccination ‘race’ amid potential Delta variant surge – health chief

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EU’s Covid passport goes live across 27-country bloc, but Ireland left behind due to health system hack

Posted on July 4, 2021July 4, 2021By Editor

The EU’s Digital Covid Certificate scheme has officially launched, permitting easier travel for EU citizens across the bloc amid ongoing pandemic restrictions. However, Ireland will be late to join due to a cyber-attack. … Read More >EU’s Covid passport goes live across 27-country bloc, but Ireland left behind due to health system hack

EU

Ireland delays indoor hospitality reopening, PM says patrons will need to show Covid vaccination or immunity doc

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

Bars and restaurants in Ireland will not be allowed to welcome indoor diners back until a plan is in place for people to show they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the prime minister Micheal Martin has said. … Read More >Ireland delays indoor hospitality reopening, PM says patrons will need to show Covid vaccination or immunity doc

Russia

Britain’s ‘The Times’ falsely claims Russian bombers entered neutral Irish airspace as it pushes Dublin to link up with UK & NATO

Posted on June 10, 2021June 10, 2021By Editor

British newspaper the Times came under attack on Monday after publishing a sensationalist story making a false claim that six Russian Air Force planes entered sovereign Irish airspace, last year. The report is completely untrue. … Read More >Britain’s ‘The Times’ falsely claims Russian bombers entered neutral Irish airspace as it pushes Dublin to link up with UK & NATO

World

Hackers provide decryption tool to unlock IT systems of Irish health services after ransomware cyberattack

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

A ransomware group which locked Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) out of its IT systems a week ago has shared a decryption tool that could allow restoration of operations, the Irish government has announced. … Read More >Hackers provide decryption tool to unlock IT systems of Irish health services after ransomware cyberattack

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Hacker attack shuts down IT system of Ireland’s health services, badly affecting one of Europe’s busiest maternity hospitals

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

Ireland’s health service has temporarily shut down all of its IT systems due to a “significant ransomware attack,” and one of Europe’s busiest maternity hospitals is badly affected as most appointments have been canceled. … Read More >Hacker attack shuts down IT system of Ireland’s health services, badly affecting one of Europe’s busiest maternity hospitals

UK

Dublin dismayed at London’s alleged plan to introduce prosecution ban for N. Ireland army veterans amid Brexit turmoil

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021By Editor

Dublin has blasted a reported proposal that London will take unilateral action and introduce a ban on prosecuting Northern Ireland veterans from allegations of unresolved crimes during the ‘Troubles’ as Brexit tumult continues. … Read More >Dublin dismayed at London’s alleged plan to introduce prosecution ban for N. Ireland army veterans amid Brexit turmoil

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Ireland mulls delaying 2nd Covid-19 vaccine doses amid J&J delays & AstraZeneca age limits

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Editor

The Irish government has said it is considering whether to space out the administering of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in order to reach more people with a first dose as the country looks to open up from tough restrictions. … Read More >Ireland mulls delaying 2nd Covid-19 vaccine doses amid J&J delays & AstraZeneca age limits